'Parents || B.D.H.

4

I'm back at Lana's and I learn that today her ankle monitor was being removed. Mary was right. After Lana has her monitor removed she meets me in the dining room where I've been looking through photos from the asylum and people who were there at one time or another. She sits down next to me and hands me a ring.

"This was your mothers. This ring and that picture are the only things I have left of her." Lana explains.

"Thank you...she told me to ask you about something."

"Y-you talked to her?"

"Last night, briefly."

"What did she say?"

"To come talk to her at a church...do you know what she's talking about?"

"Yes," She nods. "The Briarcliff Church was built over the asylum. Her ashes were scattered there."

"So, she died on that property?" I ask.

"Yes, why?"

"Usually a spirit is pinned to where they died. That's why she asked if you can take me there."

"She wants me to take you there?" She seems shocked by this.

"Yes, is that okay, Lana?"

"Y-yes...let me get a car to come pick us up." She stands, but looks down at me. "Will...will I be able to see her like you can?"

"If she wants you to see her, yes."

She takes a deep breath and leaves the room to get a car for us. I place the ring she gave me on my ring finger, and it fits perfectly. I stand up, and wait by the front for Lana.

After we arrive to the large church I look over to Lana who seems uneasy. "Are you okay?" I ask before the car parks.

"Yep," She nods.

We get out of the car, and I'm hit with emotions from different spirits. I take a step back and take a deep breath, before sighing loudly. I close my eyes, and shoo away the spirits, I'm only here for Mary. I open my eyes and see Lana is looking up at the building. We walk up to the front, and open the large stained glass doors.

I can feel Mary's energy drawing me to her, and I start to walk to where ever she is taking me. "Where are you going?" Lana asks as she tried to catch up to me.

"I'm not sure...I'm following her energy." I say, and take Lana's hand so she stays with me.

We enter a small room that has pictures of nuns. A placker says they're from the asylum. I see Mary's picture up there.

"Billie..." Her voice lingers through the air, and I turn, but nothing.

A door near Lana and I flies open, making Lana jump. I head for it, but Lana pulls me back.

"What if there's something in there?"

"I thought you were a fearless reporter." I retort.

She doesn't reply and follows me through the door. We walk down a hall that takes us back outside to a large tree. Under the tree is a bench, and on that bench is Mary. She's in the same white dress as last night. I walk towards her, and sit down. I look up to see Lana wide-eyed, and her mouth agape.

"Hi, Lana." Mary says as she gets up from the bench and walks over to the other woman.

Mary places her hand on Lana's cheek. I can't hear what they are saying, but I see Lana smile, and a tear roll down her cheek. Mary kisses Lana's cheek, and grabs her hand, bringing her back to the bench where I sit. They both sit.